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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,099.53, 9,796.75 and 4,115.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,099.53, 9,796.75 and 4,115.53 is: 5,679.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,099.53 : 9,796.75 = 4,115.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,099.53/9,796.75 = 4,115.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,099.53x = 9,796.75 × 4,115.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,099.53x = 40,318,818.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,318,818.53/7,099.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,679.08

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